Are there any tutorials out there that show how to make a map like this where a user can type in their zip code and it’ll show them how many applicable choices are nearby?
Have a look at this page as well. They give a quite detailed description of how to integrate such a functionality.
http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/tutorials/interactive-travel-map-google-maps-api/
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Google API! program it how you want it and what you want to display. Endless options!
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